Tiny_admin

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rails

A compact and composable dashboard component for Ruby

Overview

Tiny Admin is an impressive dashboard component designed for Ruby developers looking to streamline their web applications. This compact and composable solution offers flexibility and ease of integration with various Rack-enabled frameworks, including Rails and Hanami. With its minimalist design and robust functionality, Tiny Admin allows developers to create an admin interface without the hassle of complex setups and asset management.

The dashboard is structured around plugins, making it highly customizable to fit specific needs. Utilizing Roda for routing and Phlex components for views, Tiny Admin provides a lightweight yet powerful tool for managing application content effectively.

Features

  • Rack Compatibility: Can be mounted in any Rack-enabled framework or used as a standalone app, providing versatile deployment options.
  • Plugin Structure: Easily replace and customize main components with a plugin system tailored for flexibility in configuration.
  • Performance-Focused Routing: Utilizes Roda for routing, ensuring that the app remains lightweight and responsive while handling requests.
  • Phlex Views: Implement views as plain Ruby objects, eliminating the need for additional assets and simplifying the rendering process.
  • Flexible Authentication: Supports multiple authentication plugins, allowing developers to implement simple session-based authentication or no authentication at all.
  • Customizable Authorization: Offers an authorization base class that can be inherited and customized to fit specific action requirements.
  • Diverse View Pages: Includes multiple predefined views, such as content pages and error notifications, to enhance user experience within the dashboard.
  • Configurable YAML Support: Allows comprehensive configuration through both YAML files and programmatic methods, ensuring that developers can tailor the app to their needs efficiently.
rails
Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails, often referred to as Rails, is an open-source web application framework written in Ruby. Known for its convention over configuration and don't repeat yourself (DRY) principles, Rails simplifies and accelerates the development of database-backed web applications.